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Vice President JD Vance Honors Mother’s 10-Year Sobriety at White House Ceremony

The event marked the fulfillment of a campaign promise and highlighted Beverly Vance's decade-long recovery from addiction, as detailed in JD Vance’s memoir.

Vice President JD Vance made good on his campaign trail promise to celebrate his mother's 10 years of sobriety at the White House and awarded her a medallion to recognize the occasion. (X/@VP)
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Overview

  • Beverly Vance, mother of Vice President JD Vance, celebrated 10 years of sobriety at a White House ceremony on Friday, April 4, 2025.
  • During the event, Beverly Vance received an official medallion recognizing her decade of recovery, surrounded by family and friends.
  • JD Vance had pledged during the 2024 Republican National Convention to mark his mother’s sobriety milestone at the White House, contingent on President Trump’s approval.
  • Beverly Vance’s struggle with opioid addiction and her recovery journey were previously chronicled in JD Vance’s memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy.'
  • The ceremony underscored themes of personal triumph, family resilience, and the intersection of personal narrative with political commitment.